# Events & Things To Do In Sarasota on 16th May 2026

- **Subtitle**: Discover the best events and activities in Sarasota on 16th May 2026. From live concerts to art exhibitions, find the perfect thing to do for an unforgettable day out.
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## About

Discover the best events and activities in Sarasota on 16th May 2026. From live concerts to art exhibitions, find the perfect thing to do for an unforgettable day out.

## Events in Sarasota

- **Event Name**: Rob Schneider at McCurdys Comedy Theatre
  - **Description**: ✨ Enter a world of endless possibilities at Rob Schneider at McCurdys Comedy Theatre, where every moment tells a story! 🏛️ The stunning McCurdys Comedy Theatre in vibrant Sarasota, FL tr
  - **Date**: Sat May 16 2026 at 06:30 pm – Sun May 17 2026 at 06:30 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/sarasota/rob-schneider-at-mccurdys-comedy-theatre/2400029803635320
  - **Venue**: McCurdys Comedy Theatre
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  - **Categories**: comedy, art, theatre, entertainment, trips-adventures
- **Event Name**: Reptiday Sarasota
  - **Description**: This show features everything that you’ve come to love most about Repticon’s two days of fun and excitement all rolled into one! See live animals from around the world, purchase pets and pet products direct from the experts at amazing prices you won’t fin
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 45
  - **Date**: Sat May 16 2026 – Sat Oct 31 2026 (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/sarasota/reptiday-sarasota/200029238154828
  - **Venue**: Sahib Shrine Auditorium
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  - **Categories**: business, exhibitions
- **Event Name**: Encore Live - Sarasota - Careless Whisper - Ultimate 80s Tribute
  - **Description**: Careless Whisper is beyond excited to bring an MTV-meets-Sunset Strip ’80s party to Sarasota's Encore Live!

Careless Whisper is beyond excited to bring an MTV-meets-Sunset Strip ’80s party to Sarasota! This high-energy show brings the decade to life with
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 9
  - **Date**: Sat May 16 2026 at 08:00 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/sarasota/encore-live-sarasota-careless-whisper-ultimate-80s-tribute/200029707001733
  - **Venue**: Encore Live
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  - **Categories**: parties, entertainment
- **Event Name**: Sarasota Singles Mixer 2026
  - **Description**: Join the Sarasota Singles Mixer 2026 featuring drink specials, name tags, and easy ice breakers. A fun way to meet new people!About this EventSarasota Singles Mixer – May 16, 2026The Sarasota Si
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 1
  - **Date**: Sat May 16 2026 at 07:00 pm – Sat May 16 2026 at 09:00 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/sarasota/sarasota-singles-mixer-2026/100001984703514639
  - **Venue**: TBD - Sarasota
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  - **Price**: USD 9 to 34
  - **Categories**: singles-parties, meetups, parties, entertainment, speed-dating
- **Event Name**: A Meadow's Tale
  - **Description**: A Meadow's Tale
Production of The Sarasota Ballet School
May 16, 2026
Riverview High School Performing Arts Center

Ballet in two Acts by Alberto Blanco

Music by Victor Herbert, Eric Coates and Hans Christian Lumbye

Choreography by Alberto Blanco

A Mea
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 38
  - **Date**: Sat May 16 2026 at 05:00 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/sarasota/a-meadows-tale/200029773888228
  - **Venue**: Riverview High School Performing Arts Center
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  - **Categories**: performances, entertainment, art
- **Event Name**: The Healing Power of Drumming: Healing for Energy, Mind & Spirit
  - **Description**: Feel the rhythm.
Clear your mind.
Recharge your spirit.

Join us for a warm, uplifting, and hands-on drumming experience where sound becomes healing.

Drumming has been used for thousands of years across cultures for ceremony, meditation, and emotional an
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 126
  - **Date**: Sat May 16 2026 at 11:00 am – Sat May 16 2026 at 01:00 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/sarasota/the-healing-power-of-drumming-healing-for-energy-mind-and-spirit/200029710607617
  - **Venue**: 373 Braden Ave, Sarasota, FL, United States, Florida 34243
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  - **Categories**: health-wellness, workshops, meditation, live-music
- **Event Name**: PERSONAL READINGS with Alexander Nemo
  - **Description**: ONE DAY ONLY

When something in your life needs clarity… when a pattern keeps repeating… when you feel a deeper question stirring — this is the moment to listen.

For one day only, Alexander Nemo returns to The Spirit University for private, one-on-one re
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 10
  - **Date**: Sat May 16 2026 at 11:00 am – Sat May 16 2026 at 03:00 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/sarasota/personal-readings-with-alexander-nemo/200029703163149
  - **Venue**: 373 Braden Ave, Sarasota, FL, United States, Florida 34243
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  - **Categories**: workshops, spiritual
- **Event Name**: Coloring with Intent for Self-Healing
  - **Description**: RELAX • FOCUS • CREATE WITH PURPOSE

Coloring… but with intention.

This isn’t just an art activity — it’s a gentle way to focus your energy, calm your thoughts, and reconnect with yourself.

Using breath, visualization, and color, you’ll learn how to tur
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 8
  - **Date**: Sat May 16 2026 at 01:00 pm – Sat May 16 2026 at 03:00 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/sarasota/coloring-with-intent-for-self-healing/200029703166110
  - **Venue**: 373 Braden Ave, Sarasota, FL, United States, Florida 34243
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  - **Categories**: art, workshops
- **Event Name**: Heart Alchemy: A Shamanic Tantric Cacao Journey
  - **Description**: A Heart-Opening Ritual for Embodiment, Clarity & Energetic RenewalAbout this EventIn a world that rewards performance, speed, and constant output, many of us become disconnected—from our bodies, our emotions, and our
  - **Date**: Sat May 16 2026 at 06:00 pm – Sat May 16 2026 at 09:00 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/sarasota/heart-alchemy-a-shamanic-tantric-cacao-journey/100001983656383642
  - **Venue**: Sacred Love Temple
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  - **Price**: USD 53 to 70
  - **Categories**: health-wellness
- **Event Name**: Opening Day Talk | David S. Areford
  - **Description**: Reversals & Rotations: Sol LeWitt's Print StrategiesAbout this EventOpening Day Talk: David S. ArefordReversals & Rotations: Sol LeWitt's Print Strategi
  - **Date**: Sat May 16 2026 at 01:00 pm – Sat May 16 2026 at 02:00 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/sarasota/opening-day-talk-|-david-s-areford/100001984413708822
  - **Venue**: Sarasota Art Museum
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  - **Price**: USD 0 to 23
  - **Categories**: art, literary-art
- **Event Name**: Queens 6th Annual Prayer Breakfast
  - **Description**: Heyyy Sis it's that time again
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 55
  - **Date**: Sat May 16 2026 at 10:00 am – Sat May 16 2026 at 01:00 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/sarasota/queens-6th-annual-prayer-breakfast/200029703214120
  - **Venue**: Light of the World, Sarasota
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## Trending Events in Sarasota

- **Event Name**: Sarasota Scavenger Hunt For Couples - SHOW LOVE (Date Night!!)
  - **Description**: CITY LOVE SCAVENGER HUNT Date For Couples (Self-Guided) Enjoy your city scavenger hunt with fun digital activities along the way!About this Eventhttps://youtu.be/-2gjHn9I0_cCITY LOVE SCAVENGER HUNT FOR COUPLES
  - **Venue**: Recommended scavenger starting point or other city spot of your choice! (YOU MUST USE PDF TICKETS EMAILED FOR EVENT- NO MOBILE APP OR QR CODES ACCEPTED)
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- **Event Name**: Jerry Seinfeld
  - **Description**: ✨ Discover the extraordinary at Jerry Seinfeld, where magic meets reality in ways you've never imagined! 🏛️ Set in Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall nestled in bustling Sarasota, FL, this ev
  - **Venue**: Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall
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- **Event Name**: Jerry Seinfeld at Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall
  - **Description**: 🌟 Step into a world of wonder at Jerry Seinfeld at Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall, where extraordinary moments await! 🏛️ Located at Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall in dynamic Sarasota, FL
  - **Venue**: Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall
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- **Event Name**: Suncoast Largest Food Truck Festival 9
  - **Description**: Get ready to feast at Suncoast Largest Food Truck Festival 9—yummy bites and good vibes unite!About this EventSuncoast Largest Food Truck Festival 9Get ready for a fun day at The Mall at Unive
  - **Venue**: The Mall at University Town Center
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- **Event Name**: Vince Gill – Sarasota
  - **Description**: Country music legend Vince Gill brings his 2026 tour to Sarasota for an intimate evening at the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall. Known for his warm vocals, masterful guitar playing, and heartfelt songwriting, Gill continues to captivate audiences with perf
  - **Venue**: Vince Gill – Sarasota, FL
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- **Event Name**: Herbie Hancock
  - **Description**: 🌟 Be part of history at Herbie Hancock, an extraordinary gathering that will captivate your imagination! 🏛️ The prestigious Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall in Sarasota, FL sets the stage f
  - **Venue**: Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall
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- **Event Name**: Vince Gill 50 Years From Home
  - **Description**: One of the most celebrated artists in modern country music, Vince Gill is renowned for his exceptional songwriting, world-class guitar playing, and warm tenor. He broke through in 1990 with “When I Call Your Name,” earning CMA Single and Song of the Year
  - **Venue**: Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall
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- **Event Name**: Easter Grand Ballroom Brunch
  - **Description**: The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota’s Easter Grand Ballroom Brunch offers guests an abundance of spring favorites including multiple carving stations, a caviar and raw bar, artisanal cheese and charcuterie, a made-to-order waffle station, a variety of salads, a st
  - **Venue**: 1111 Ritz-Carlton Drive, Sarasota, FL 34236
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- **Event Name**: Kevin Nealon at McCurdys Comedy Theatre
  - **Description**: 🎉 Welcome to Kevin Nealon at McCurdys Comedy Theatre, where the impossible becomes possible and dreams take flight! 🏛️ Join us at McCurdys Comedy Theatre in the heart of Sarasota, FL for
  - **Venue**: McCurdys Comedy Theatre
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## FAQs

- **Q**: What are the top events in Sarasota?
  - **A:** Rob Schneider at McCurdys Comedy Theatre (Sat May 16 2026 at 06:30 pm at McCurdys Comedy Theatre), Reptiday Sarasota (Sat May 16 2026 at Sahib Shrine Auditorium), Encore Live - Sarasota - Careless Whisper - Ultimate 80s Tribute (Sat May 16 2026 at 08:00 pm at Encore Live), Sarasota Singles Mixer 2026 (Sat May 16 2026 at 07:00 pm at TBD - Sarasota), A Meadow's Tale (Sat May 16 2026 at 05:00 pm at Riverview High School Performing Arts Center).
- **Q**: How can I find events in Sarasota?
  - **A:** You can discover upcoming events in Sarasota on AllEvents.in. Browse by date, venue, or price to find events that match your interests.
- **Q**: How do I buy tickets for events in Sarasota?
  - **A:** You can buy tickets directly through AllEvents.in. Many events offer online booking with options for free, paid, and early-bird tickets.
- **Q**: What are the popular venues for events in Sarasota?
  - **A:** Some popular venues hosting events in Sarasota include McCurdys Comedy Theatre, Sahib Shrine Auditorium, Encore Live.
- **Q**: What is the price range for events in Sarasota?
  - **A:** Prices for events in Sarasota range from USD 9 to USD 70. Many events also offer free entry.
- **Q**: Who are the top organizers for events in Sarasota?
  - **A:** Popular organizers hosting events in Sarasota include Vivid Events, Repticon, Careless Whisper - 1980s Live - Florida.
- **Q**: Are there any online events available?
  - **A:** Yes, many events are available online. You can filter for virtual events on AllEvents.in to attend from anywhere.
- **Q**: How can I get notified about new events in Sarasota?
  - **A:** Follow the  category on AllEvents.in to get notified when new events are listed in Sarasota.

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